Google maps and artists

The self service approach of Google maps might have created a halt to other projects of artists, scientists,... that were using more complex tools; dubbed neogreography. Following article from Geoconnexion explains more of this:


http://www.geoconnexion.com/uploads/neogeography_intv7i4.pdf

Other projects are thriving on it:
http://www.unsiteblanc.com/